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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.75, 66.77 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.75, 66.77 and 40.70 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 66.77 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/66.77 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 66.77 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 2,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.00/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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