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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.92, 66.20 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.92, 66.20 and 40.01 is: 60.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.92 : 66.20 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.92/66.20 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.92x = 66.20 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.92x = 2,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.13/43.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.29

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