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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.22 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.22 and 39.18 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.22 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.22 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.22 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.65/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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