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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.06, 66.07 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.06, 66.07 and 32.02 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.06 : 66.07 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.06/66.07 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.06x = 66.07 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.06x = 2,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.56/44.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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