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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 66.12 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 66.12 and 38.73 is: 57.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 66.12 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/66.12 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 66.12 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 2,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.56/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.94

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