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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.39 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.39 and 40.56 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.39 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.39 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.39 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692.78/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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