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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.42, 66.27 and 39.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.42, 66.27 and 39.55 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.42 : 66.27 = 39.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.42/66.27 = 39.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.42x = 66.27 × 39.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.42x = 2,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.96/44.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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