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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.28, 66.37 and 24.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.28, 66.37 and 24.01 is: 35.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.28 : 66.37 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.28/66.37 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.28x = 66.37 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.28x = 1,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.54/44.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.99

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