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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.19, 66.26 and 20.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.19, 66.26 and 20.15 is: 30.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.19 : 66.26 = 20.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.19/66.26 = 20.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.19x = 66.26 × 20.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.19x = 1,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.81/44.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.21

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