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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 57.09 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 57.09 and 40.90 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 57.09 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/57.09 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 57.09 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.98/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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