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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.85, 66.84 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.85, 66.84 and 40.04 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.85 : 66.84 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.85/66.84 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.85x = 66.84 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.85x = 2,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.94/44.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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