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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.02 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.02 and 40.27 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.02 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.02 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.02 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698.90/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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