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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.99, 66.02 and 19.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.99, 66.02 and 19.95 is: 29.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.99 : 66.02 = 19.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.99/66.02 = 19.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.99x = 66.02 × 19.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.99x = 1,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.10/43.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.94

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