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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.06 and 16.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.06 and 16.98 is: 25.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.06 = 16.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.06 = 16.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.06 × 16.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 1,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121.96/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.48

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