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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 65.96 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 65.96 and 21.18 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 65.96 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/65.96 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 65.96 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 1,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.03/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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