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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.48 and 18.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.48 and 18.67 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.48 = 18.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.48 = 18.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.48 × 18.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 1,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241.42/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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