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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 61.28 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 61.28 and 40.93 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 61.28 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/61.28 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 61.28 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 2,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.33/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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