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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.44, 60.75 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.44, 60.75 and 39.45 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.44 : 60.75 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.44/60.75 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.44x = 60.75 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.44x = 2,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.59/40.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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