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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.37, 66.53 and 19.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.37, 66.53 and 19.67 is: 29.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.37 : 66.53 = 19.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.37/66.53 = 19.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.37x = 66.53 × 19.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.37x = 1,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308.21/44.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.48

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