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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.34, 57.36 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.34, 57.36 and 40.44 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.34 : 57.36 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.34/57.36 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.34x = 57.36 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.34x = 2,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319.64/41.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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