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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.09, 61.53 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.09, 61.53 and 21.81 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.09 : 61.53 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.09/61.53 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.09x = 61.53 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.09x = 1,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341.97/41.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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