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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 66.20 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 66.20 and 21.32 is: 31.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 66.20 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/66.20 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 66.20 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 1,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411.38/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.96

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