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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.16 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.16 and 40.72 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.16 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.16 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.16 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.04/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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