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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.42, 62.19 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.42, 62.19 and 40.82 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.42 : 62.19 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.42/62.19 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.42x = 62.19 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.42x = 2,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.60/41.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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