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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.17, 54.05 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.17, 54.05 and 21.68 is: 29.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.17 : 54.05 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.17/54.05 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.17x = 54.05 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.17x = 1,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171.72/39.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.92

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