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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 66.52 and 20.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 66.52 and 20.31 is: 30.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 66.52 = 20.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/66.52 = 20.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 66.52 × 20.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 1,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.02/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.44

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