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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.84, 59.75 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.84, 59.75 and 21.83 is: 32.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.84 : 59.75 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.84/59.75 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.84x = 59.75 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.84x = 1,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303.93/39.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.73

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