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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 66.20 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 66.20 and 44.08 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.20 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.20 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.20 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 2,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.10/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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