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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.19, 54.08 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.19, 54.08 and 21.94 is: 30.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 54.08 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/54.08 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 54.08 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 1,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186.52/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.28

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