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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.17, 66.26 and 21.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.17, 66.26 and 21.33 is: 31.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.17 : 66.26 = 21.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.17/66.26 = 21.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.17x = 66.26 × 21.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.17x = 1,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.05/44.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.99

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