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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 60.72 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 60.72 and 40.30 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 60.72 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/60.72 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 60.72 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.02/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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