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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.03, 66.06 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.03, 66.06 and 20.00 is: 30.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.03 : 66.06 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.03/66.06 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.03x = 66.06 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.03x = 1,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.37/44.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.01

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