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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.69, 59.54 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.69, 59.54 and 21.65 is: 32.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.69 : 59.54 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.69/59.54 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.69x = 59.54 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.69x = 1,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.64/39.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.47

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