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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.16, 56.26 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.16, 56.26 and 40.08 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.16 : 56.26 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.16/56.26 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.16x = 56.26 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.16x = 2,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254.90/41.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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