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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.15, 60.79 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.15, 60.79 and 40.28 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.15 : 60.79 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.15/60.79 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.15x = 60.79 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.15x = 2,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.22/44.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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