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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.28, 61.59 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.28, 61.59 and 40.08 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.28 : 61.59 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.28/61.59 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.28x = 61.59 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.28x = 2,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468.53/41.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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