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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.31, 66.13 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.31, 66.13 and 40.01 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.31 : 66.13 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.31/66.13 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.31x = 66.13 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.31x = 2,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.03/44.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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