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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 66.02 and 13.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 66.02 and 13.59 is: 20.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 66.02 = 13.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/66.02 = 13.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 66.02 × 13.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.21/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.38

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