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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 61.18 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 61.18 and 40.15 is: 55.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 61.18 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/61.18 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 61.18 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 2,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456.38/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.42

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