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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.90, 67.02 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.90, 67.02 and 40.04 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.90 : 67.02 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.90/67.02 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.90x = 67.02 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.90x = 2,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.48/44.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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