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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.95, 59.86 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.95, 59.86 and 21.93 is: 32.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.95 : 59.86 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.95/59.86 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.95x = 59.86 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.95x = 1,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312.73/39.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.86

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