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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.13, 57.16 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.13, 57.16 and 40.72 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 57.16 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/57.16 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 57.16 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 2,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.07/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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