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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.03, 66.29 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.03, 66.29 and 43.85 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.03 : 66.29 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.03/66.29 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.03x = 66.29 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.03x = 2,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906.82/44.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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