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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.99, 59.91 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.99, 59.91 and 21.94 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.99 : 59.91 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.99/59.91 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.99x = 59.91 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.99x = 1,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.43/39.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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