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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.11, 66.17 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.11, 66.17 and 26.98 is: 40.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.11 : 66.17 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.11/66.17 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.11x = 66.17 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.11x = 1,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785.58/44.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.48

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