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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.12 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.12 and 41.65 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.12 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.12 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.12 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753.58/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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