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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 66.36 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 66.36 and 40.44 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 66.36 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/66.36 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 66.36 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.60/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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