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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.11, 66.12 and 20.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.11, 66.12 and 20.08 is: 30.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.11 : 66.12 = 20.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.11/66.12 = 20.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.11x = 66.12 × 20.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.11x = 1,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.69/44.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.10

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