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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.01 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.01 and 41.13 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.01 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.01 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.01 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.47/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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