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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.00, 66 and 24.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.00, 66 and 24.74 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.00 : 66 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.00/66 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.00x = 66 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.00x = 1,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.51/44.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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