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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.10, 66.15 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.10, 66.15 and 18.43 is: 27.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.10 : 66.15 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.10/66.15 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.10x = 66.15 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.10x = 1,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.48/44.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.65

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