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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 65.46 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 65.46 and 40.50 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 65.46 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/65.46 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 65.46 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651.13/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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