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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.40 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.40 and 35.77 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.40 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.40 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.40 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 2,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.13/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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