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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.73, 57.42 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.73, 57.42 and 40.67 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.73 : 57.42 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.73/57.42 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.73x = 57.42 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.73x = 2,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.98/41.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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