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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.50, 55.80 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.50, 55.80 and 40.44 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.50 : 55.80 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.50/55.80 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.50x = 55.80 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.50x = 2,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.55/40.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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