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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 62.10 and 40.44 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 62.10 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/62.10 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 62.10 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 2,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.32/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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