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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.07, 66.07 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.07, 66.07 and 26.94 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.07 : 66.07 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.07/66.07 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.07x = 66.07 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.07x = 1,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779.93/44.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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