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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.33, 58.97 and 21.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.33, 58.97 and 21.06 is: 31.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.33 : 58.97 = 21.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.33/58.97 = 21.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.33x = 58.97 × 21.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.33x = 1,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241.80/39.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.57

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