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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.36, 62.08 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.36, 62.08 and 38.40 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.36 : 62.08 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.36/62.08 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.36x = 62.08 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.36x = 2,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.87/41.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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