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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.12, 66.20 and 15.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.12, 66.20 and 15.24 is: 22.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 66.20 = 15.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/66.20 = 15.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 66.20 × 15.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 1,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.89/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.87

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