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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.59, 60.82 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.59, 60.82 and 21.33 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.59 : 60.82 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.59/60.82 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.59x = 60.82 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.59x = 1,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.29/40.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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