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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.31, 66.51 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.31, 66.51 and 40.26 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.31 : 66.51 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.31/66.51 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.31x = 66.51 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.31x = 2,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.69/44.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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