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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.38, 66.45 and 24.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.38, 66.45 and 24.00 is: 35.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.38 : 66.45 = 24.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.38/66.45 = 24.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.38x = 66.45 × 24.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.38x = 1,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594.64/44.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.93

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