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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.91, 62.83 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.91, 62.83 and 21.65 is: 32.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.91 : 62.83 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.91/62.83 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.91x = 62.83 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.91x = 1,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360.27/41.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.46

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