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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.90, 59.79 and 21.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.90, 59.79 and 21.87 is: 32.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.90 : 59.79 = 21.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.90/59.79 = 21.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.90x = 59.79 × 21.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.90x = 1,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307.61/39.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.77

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