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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.92, 60.72 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.92, 60.72 and 40.86 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 60.72 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/60.72 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 60.72 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 2,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480.51/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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