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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.03, 66.02 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.03, 66.02 and 20.00 is: 29.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.03 : 66.02 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.03/66.02 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.03x = 66.02 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.03x = 1,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320.47/44.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.99

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