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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 62.40 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 62.40 and 21.32 is: 31.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 62.40 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/62.40 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 62.40 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 1,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330.06/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.98

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