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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 66.20 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 66.20 and 20.12 is: 30.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 66.20 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/66.20 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 66.20 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 1,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.94/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.16

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