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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 66.25 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 66.25 and 32.20 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 66.25 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/66.25 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 66.25 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 2,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.25/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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