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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.74, 57.41 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.74, 57.41 and 40.07 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.74 : 57.41 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.74/57.41 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.74x = 57.41 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.74x = 2,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300.42/41.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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