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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 66.17 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 66.17 and 21.35 is: 31.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 66.17 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/66.17 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 66.17 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 1,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.29/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.98

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