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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.00, 66.02 and 19.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.00, 66.02 and 19.31 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.00 : 66.02 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.00/66.02 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.00x = 66.02 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.00x = 1,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275.06/44.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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