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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.55, 66.74 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.55, 66.74 and 40.01 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.55 : 66.74 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.55/66.74 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.55x = 66.74 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.55x = 2,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.73/44.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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