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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.79, 62.66 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.79, 62.66 and 21.52 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.79 : 62.66 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.79/62.66 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.79x = 62.66 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.79x = 1,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.44/41.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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