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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.00 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.00 and 21.16 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.00 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.00 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.00 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 1,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.41/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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