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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.20, 65.99 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.20, 65.99 and 35.08 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.20 : 65.99 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.20/65.99 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.20x = 65.99 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.20x = 2,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.93/44.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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