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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.08, 53.93 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.08, 53.93 and 21.83 is: 30.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.08 : 53.93 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.08/53.93 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.08x = 53.93 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.08x = 1,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.29/39.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.13

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