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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.22, 66.35 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.22, 66.35 and 32.87 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.22 : 66.35 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.22/66.35 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.22x = 66.35 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.22x = 2,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.17/44.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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