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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.27, 58.86 and 21.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.27, 58.86 and 21.21 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 58.86 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/58.86 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 58.86 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 1,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.42/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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