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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 66.29 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 66.29 and 26.15 is: 39.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 66.29 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/66.29 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 66.29 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 1,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.02/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.18

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