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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 57.70 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 57.70 and 40.28 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 57.70 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/57.70 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 57.70 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 2,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.16/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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