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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.24, 66.38 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.24, 66.38 and 21.42 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.24 : 66.38 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.24/66.38 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.24x = 66.38 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.24x = 1,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.75/44.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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