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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.56, 59.24 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.56, 59.24 and 21.50 is: 32.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.56 : 59.24 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.56/59.24 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.56x = 59.24 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.56x = 1,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.66/39.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.20

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