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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.01 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.01 and 24.77 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.01 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.01 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.01 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 1,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.22/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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