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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 66.01 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 66.01 and 21.19 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 66.01 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/66.01 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 66.01 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 1,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.75/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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