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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.16, 58.77 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.16, 58.77 and 21.13 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.16 : 58.77 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.16/58.77 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.16x = 58.77 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.16x = 1,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241.81/39.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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