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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 56.91 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 56.91 and 40.35 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 56.91 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/56.91 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 56.91 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296.32/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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