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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 65.99 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 65.99 and 40.15 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 65.99 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/65.99 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 65.99 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 2,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.68/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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