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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.47, 61.13 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.47, 61.13 and 40.42 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.47 : 61.13 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.47/61.13 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.47x = 61.13 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.47x = 2,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470.87/44.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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