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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.16, 66.19 and 15.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.16, 66.19 and 15.26 is: 22.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.16 : 66.19 = 15.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.16/66.19 = 15.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.16x = 66.19 × 15.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.16x = 1,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.87/44.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.87

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