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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 62.05 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 62.05 and 40.42 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 62.05 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/62.05 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 62.05 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 2,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508.06/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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