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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.57, 62.30 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.57, 62.30 and 40.34 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.57 : 62.30 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.57/62.30 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.57x = 62.30 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.57x = 2,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.14/41.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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