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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.24, 56.93 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.24, 56.93 and 40.02 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.24 : 56.93 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.24/56.93 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.24x = 56.93 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.24x = 2,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.14/41.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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