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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.11, 61.16 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.11, 61.16 and 40.98 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.11 : 61.16 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.11/61.16 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.11x = 61.16 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.11x = 2,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.34/41.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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