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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.23, 60.90 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.23, 60.90 and 40.18 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.23 : 60.90 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.23/60.90 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.23x = 60.90 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.23x = 2,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446.96/44.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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