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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.08, 61.16 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.08, 61.16 and 40.96 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.08 : 61.16 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.08/61.16 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.08x = 61.16 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.08x = 2,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.11/41.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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