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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.13, 62.10 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.13, 62.10 and 40.50 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 62.10 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/62.10 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 62.10 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 2,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.05/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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