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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.41, 57.43 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.41, 57.43 and 40.16 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.41 : 57.43 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.41/57.43 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.41x = 57.43 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.41x = 2,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306.58/41.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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