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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.10, 66.10 and 20.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.10, 66.10 and 20.04 is: 30.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.10 : 66.10 = 20.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.10/66.10 = 20.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.10x = 66.10 × 20.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.10x = 1,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324.64/44.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.04

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