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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.99, 66.07 and 21.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.99, 66.07 and 21.21 is: 31.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.99 : 66.07 = 21.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.99/66.07 = 21.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.99x = 66.07 × 21.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.99x = 1,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401.38/43.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.85

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