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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.79, 62.64 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.79, 62.64 and 21.50 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.79 : 62.64 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.79/62.64 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.79x = 62.64 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.79x = 1,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346.45/41.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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