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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.89, 66.18 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.89, 66.18 and 40.52 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.89 : 66.18 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.89/66.18 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.89x = 66.18 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.89x = 2,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.28/43.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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