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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.69, 59.49 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.69, 59.49 and 21.39 is: 32.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.69 : 59.49 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.69/59.49 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.69x = 59.49 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.69x = 1,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272.27/39.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.06

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