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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.21, 65.87 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.21, 65.87 and 44.03 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.21 : 65.87 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.21/65.87 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.21x = 65.87 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.21x = 2,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899.71/44.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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