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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.31, 58.93 and 21.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.31, 58.93 and 21.22 is: 31.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.31 : 58.93 = 21.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.31/58.93 = 21.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.31x = 58.93 × 21.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.31x = 1,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.29/39.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.81

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