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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.71, 67.31 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.71, 67.31 and 40.52 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.71 : 67.31 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.71/67.31 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.71x = 67.31 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.71x = 2,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.52/44.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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