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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.29, 66.39 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.29, 66.39 and 24.00 is: 35.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.29 : 66.39 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.29/66.39 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.29x = 66.39 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.29x = 1,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593.03/44.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.97

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