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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.32, 66.20 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.32, 66.20 and 37.05 is: 55.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.32 : 66.20 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.32/66.20 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.32x = 66.20 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.32x = 2,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452.71/44.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.34

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