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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 66.60 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 66.60 and 40.54 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 66.60 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/66.60 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 66.60 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 2,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.96/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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