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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 66.04 and 22.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 66.04 and 22.62 is: 33.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 66.04 = 22.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/66.04 = 22.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 66.04 × 22.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 1,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493.82/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.95

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