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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.02 and 21.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.02 and 21.06 is: 31.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.02 = 21.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.02 = 21.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.02 × 21.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306.14/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.55

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