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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.18, 66.24 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.18, 66.24 and 21.39 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.18 : 66.24 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.18/66.24 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.18x = 66.24 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.18x = 1,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416.87/44.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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