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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 61.09 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 61.09 and 40.50 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 61.09 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/61.09 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 61.09 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 2,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.04/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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