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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 66.52 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 66.52 and 40.28 is: 60.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 66.52 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/66.52 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 66.52 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 2,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.43/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.08

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