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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.36, 59.07 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.36, 59.07 and 21.33 is: 32.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.36 : 59.07 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.36/59.07 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.36x = 59.07 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.36x = 1,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259.96/39.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.01

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