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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.09, 61.60 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.09, 61.60 and 21.79 is: 32.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.09 : 61.60 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.09/61.60 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.09x = 61.60 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.09x = 1,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.26/41.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.67

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