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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 66.77 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 66.77 and 40.57 is: 61.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 66.77 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/66.77 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 66.77 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 2,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.86/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.08

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