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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.12, 56.70 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.12, 56.70 and 40.04 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.12 : 56.70 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.12/56.70 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.12x = 56.70 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.12x = 2,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270.27/41.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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