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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 60.73 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 60.73 and 40.15 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 60.73 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/60.73 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 60.73 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 2,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.17/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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