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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.06 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.06 and 40.26 is: 55.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.06 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.06 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.06 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.24/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.49

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