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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.34, 66.45 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.34, 66.45 and 21.48 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.34 : 66.45 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.34/66.45 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.34x = 66.45 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.34x = 1,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.18/44.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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