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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 62.17 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 62.17 and 21.18 is: 31.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 62.17 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/62.17 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 62.17 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.59/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.73

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