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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.43, 66.60 and 20.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.43, 66.60 and 20.40 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.43 : 66.60 = 20.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.43/66.60 = 20.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.43x = 66.60 × 20.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.43x = 1,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.64/44.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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