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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.08, 66.14 and 21.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.08, 66.14 and 21.24 is: 31.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.08 : 66.14 = 21.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.08/66.14 = 21.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.08x = 66.14 × 21.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.08x = 1,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.81/44.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.87

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