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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 66.24 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 66.24 and 40.80 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 66.24 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/66.24 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 66.24 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 2,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.59/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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