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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.40, 66.56 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.40, 66.56 and 20.38 is: 30.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.40 : 66.56 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.40/66.56 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.40x = 66.56 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.40x = 1,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356.49/44.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.55

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