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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.96, 66.04 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.96, 66.04 and 40.36 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.96 : 66.04 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.96/66.04 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.96x = 66.04 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.96x = 2,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665.37/43.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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