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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 66.47 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 66.47 and 27.20 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 66.47 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/66.47 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 66.47 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 1,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.13/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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