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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.21, 66.38 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.21, 66.38 and 21.39 is: 32.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.21 : 66.38 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.21/66.38 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.21x = 66.38 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.21x = 1,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419.87/44.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.12

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