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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.10, 66.16 and 17.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.10, 66.16 and 17.04 is: 25.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.10 : 66.16 = 17.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.10/66.16 = 17.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.10x = 66.16 × 17.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.10x = 1,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.37/44.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.56

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