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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.19, 58.74 and 21.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.19, 58.74 and 21.17 is: 31.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 58.74 = 21.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/58.74 = 21.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 58.74 × 21.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 1,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.23/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.73

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