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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41, 56.80 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41, 56.80 and 40.16 is: 55.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41 : 56.80 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41/56.80 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41x = 56.80 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41x = 2,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.09/41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.64

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