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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.28, 65.95 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.28, 65.95 and 44.05 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.28 : 65.95 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.28/65.95 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.28x = 65.95 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.28x = 2,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.10/44.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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