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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.09, 61.11 and 40.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.09, 61.11 and 40.14 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.09 : 61.11 = 40.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.09/61.11 = 40.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.09x = 61.11 × 40.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.09x = 2,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.96/41.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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