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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.53, 62.23 and 21.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.53, 62.23 and 21.21 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.53 : 62.23 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.53/62.23 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.53x = 62.23 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.53x = 1,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.90/41.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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