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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.40, 66.20 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.40, 66.20 and 43.20 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 66.20 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/66.20 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 66.20 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 2,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.84/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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