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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.28, 61.50 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.28, 61.50 and 40.38 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.28 : 61.50 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.28/61.50 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.28x = 61.50 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.28x = 2,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483.37/41.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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