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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.54, 57.56 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.54, 57.56 and 40.60 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.54 : 57.56 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.54/57.56 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.54x = 57.56 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.54x = 2,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.65/41.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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