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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.34, 66.53 and 43.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.34, 66.53 and 43.26 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.34 : 66.53 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.34/66.53 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.34x = 66.53 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.34x = 2,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.09/44.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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