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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.62, 62.46 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.62, 62.46 and 21.32 is: 32.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.62 : 62.46 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.62/62.46 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.62x = 62.46 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.62x = 1,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.65/41.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.00

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