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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.15, 66.27 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.15, 66.27 and 23.87 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.15 : 66.27 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.15/66.27 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.15x = 66.27 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.15x = 1,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581.86/44.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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