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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.33, 65.99 and 44.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.33, 65.99 and 44.09 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.33 : 65.99 = 44.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.33/65.99 = 44.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.33x = 65.99 × 44.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.33x = 2,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.61/44.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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