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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.15, 66.17 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.15, 66.17 and 21.29 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.15 : 66.17 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.15/66.17 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.15x = 66.17 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.15x = 1,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.32/44.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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