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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.43, 62.11 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.43, 62.11 and 40.93 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.43 : 62.11 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.43/62.11 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.43x = 62.11 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.43x = 2,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.16/41.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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