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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.09, 60.89 and 40.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.09, 60.89 and 40.85 is: 56.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.09 : 60.89 = 40.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.09/60.89 = 40.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.09x = 60.89 × 40.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.09x = 2,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.36/44.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.42

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