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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.27, 61.84 and 21.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.27, 61.84 and 21.98 is: 32.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.27 : 61.84 = 21.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.27/61.84 = 21.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.27x = 61.84 × 21.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.27x = 1,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.24/41.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.94

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