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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.98, 63.06 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.98, 63.06 and 40.18 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.98 : 63.06 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.98/63.06 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.98x = 63.06 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.98x = 2,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.75/41.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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