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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 65.98 and 18.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 65.98 and 18.31 is: 27.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 65.98 = 18.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/65.98 = 18.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 65.98 × 18.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 1,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.88/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.45

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