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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.96, 63.04 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.96, 63.04 and 40.75 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.96 : 63.04 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.96/63.04 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.96x = 63.04 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.96x = 2,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568.88/41.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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