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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.53, 59.26 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.53, 59.26 and 21.47 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.53 : 59.26 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.53/59.26 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.53x = 59.26 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.53x = 1,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272.31/39.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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