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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.95, 62.84 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.95, 62.84 and 40.87 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.95 : 62.84 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.95/62.84 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.95x = 62.84 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.95x = 2,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.27/41.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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