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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 55.86 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 55.86 and 35.08 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 55.86 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/55.86 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 55.86 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 1,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.57/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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