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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.27, 66.31 and 21.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.27, 66.31 and 21.40 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.27 : 66.31 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.27/66.31 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.27x = 66.31 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.27x = 1,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418.70/44.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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