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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.23, 66.38 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.23, 66.38 and 21.43 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.23 : 66.38 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.23/66.38 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.23x = 66.38 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.23x = 1,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.25/44.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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