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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 57.60 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 57.60 and 40.26 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 57.60 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/57.60 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 57.60 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 2,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.98/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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