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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.45 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.45 and 40.80 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.45 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.45 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.45 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.96/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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