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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 60.93 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 60.93 and 40.95 is: 56.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 60.93 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/60.93 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 60.93 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 2,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495.08/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.46

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