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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.06, 66.04 and 22.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.06, 66.04 and 22.41 is: 33.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.06 : 66.04 = 22.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.06/66.04 = 22.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.06x = 66.04 × 22.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.06x = 1,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.01/44.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.59

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