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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 66.37 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 66.37 and 21.44 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 66.37 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/66.37 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 66.37 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 1,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.75/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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