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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.44, 61.66 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.44, 61.66 and 40.94 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.44 : 61.66 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.44/61.66 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.44x = 61.66 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.44x = 2,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.36/41.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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