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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 61.97 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 61.97 and 40.27 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 61.97 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/61.97 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 61.97 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495.53/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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