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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.53 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.53 and 35.78 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.53 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.53 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.53 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 2,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.37/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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