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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.11, 58.70 and 21.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.11, 58.70 and 21.08 is: 31.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.11 : 58.70 = 21.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.11/58.70 = 21.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.11x = 58.70 × 21.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.11x = 1,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.44/39.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.64

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