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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.14, 66.18 and 16.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.14, 66.18 and 16.72 is: 25.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 66.18 = 16.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/66.18 = 16.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 66.18 × 16.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 1,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.53/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.07

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