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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.49, 59.22 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.49, 59.22 and 21.44 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.49 : 59.22 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.49/59.22 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.49x = 59.22 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.49x = 1,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.82/39.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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