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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.06, 56.20 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.06, 56.20 and 40.88 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.06 : 56.20 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.06/56.20 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.06x = 56.20 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.06x = 2,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.46/41.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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