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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 62.63 and 21.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 62.63 and 21.45 is: 32.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 62.63 = 21.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/62.63 = 21.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 62.63 × 21.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 1,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.41/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.18

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