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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.19 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.19 and 38.24 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.19 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.19 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.19 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531.11/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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