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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 66.02 and 16.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 66.02 and 16.61 is: 24.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 66.02 = 16.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/66.02 = 16.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 66.02 × 16.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 1,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.18/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.91

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