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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.40, 61.14 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.40, 61.14 and 40.90 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 61.14 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/61.14 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 61.14 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 2,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500.63/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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