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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 58.84 and 21.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 58.84 and 21.21 is: 31.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 58.84 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/58.84 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 58.84 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 1,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.00/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.76

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