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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.07, 66.11 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.07, 66.11 and 29.65 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.07 : 66.11 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.07/66.11 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.07x = 66.11 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.07x = 1,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960.07/44.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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