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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.40, 57.16 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.40, 57.16 and 29.16 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.40 : 57.16 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.40/57.16 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.40x = 57.16 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.40x = 1,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.84/41.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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