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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 66.08 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 66.08 and 43.99 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.08 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.08 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.08 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 2,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906.86/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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