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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 60.86 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 60.86 and 40.24 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 60.86 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/60.86 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 60.86 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 2,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.81/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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