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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.35, 66.42 and 24.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.35, 66.42 and 24.02 is: 35.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.35 : 66.42 = 24.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.35/66.42 = 24.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.35x = 66.42 × 24.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.35x = 1,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.33/44.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.97

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