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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 66.06 and 18.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 66.06 and 18.36 is: 27.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 66.06 = 18.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/66.06 = 18.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 66.06 × 18.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 1,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.86/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.56

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