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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.98, 59.93 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.98, 59.93 and 21.68 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.98 : 59.93 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.98/59.93 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.98x = 59.93 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.98x = 1,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299.28/39.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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