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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.10, 60.51 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.10, 60.51 and 39.99 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.10 : 60.51 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.10/60.51 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.10x = 60.51 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.10x = 2,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419.79/44.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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