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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.85, 66.11 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.85, 66.11 and 40.26 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.85 : 66.11 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.85/66.11 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.85x = 66.11 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.85x = 2,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.26/43.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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