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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 62.38 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 62.38 and 40.92 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 62.38 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/62.38 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 62.38 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.59/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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