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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.12, 66.24 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.12, 66.24 and 20.12 is: 30.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 66.24 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/66.24 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 66.24 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 1,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.75/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.21

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