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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 66.02 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 66.02 and 43.00 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 66.02 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/66.02 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 66.02 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.48/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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