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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 66.18 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 66.18 and 43.75 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 66.18 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/66.18 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 66.18 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 2,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.38/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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