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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.14, 66.18 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.14, 66.18 and 32.08 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.14 : 66.18 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.14/66.18 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.14x = 66.18 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.14x = 2,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.05/44.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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