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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 62.60 and 40.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 62.60 and 40.06 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 62.60 = 40.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/62.60 = 40.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 62.60 × 40.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 2,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.76/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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