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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 56.72 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 56.72 and 40.32 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 56.72 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/56.72 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 56.72 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 2,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.95/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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