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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.89, 60.60 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.89, 60.60 and 40.86 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.89 : 60.60 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.89/60.60 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.89x = 60.60 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.89x = 2,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476.12/43.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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