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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.06, 66.10 and 22.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.06, 66.10 and 22.70 is: 34.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.06 : 66.10 = 22.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.06/66.10 = 22.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.06x = 66.10 × 22.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.06x = 1,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.47/44.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.06

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