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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.80, 62.30 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.80, 62.30 and 40.72 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.80 : 62.30 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.80/62.30 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.80x = 62.30 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.80x = 2,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.86/41.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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