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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44, 66.38 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44, 66.38 and 43.58 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 66.38 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/66.38 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 66.38 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 2,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.84/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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