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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.12, 66.21 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.12, 66.21 and 18.46 is: 27.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 66.21 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/66.21 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 66.21 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 1,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.25/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.70

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