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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 65.84 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 65.84 and 43.92 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 65.84 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/65.84 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 65.84 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 2,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891.69/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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