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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.31, 57.41 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.31, 57.41 and 40.89 is: 56.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.31 : 57.41 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.31/57.41 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.31x = 57.41 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.31x = 2,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.49/41.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.83

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