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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 62.73 and 21.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 62.73 and 21.55 is: 32.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 62.73 = 21.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/62.73 = 21.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 62.73 × 21.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 1,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.83/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.34

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