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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.37, 61.64 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.37, 61.64 and 40.83 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.37 : 61.64 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.37/61.64 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.37x = 61.64 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.37x = 2,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.56/41.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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