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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.99, 61.02 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.99, 61.02 and 40.34 is: 55.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.99 : 61.02 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.99/61.02 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.99x = 61.02 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.99x = 2,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461.70/43.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.96

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