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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 66.03 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 66.03 and 44.28 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 66.03 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/66.03 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 66.03 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 2,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923.81/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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