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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 56.95 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 56.95 and 40.34 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 56.95 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/56.95 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 56.95 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 2,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.98/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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