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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 66.57 and 29.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 66.57 and 29.96 is: 44.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.57 = 29.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.57 = 29.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.57 × 29.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 1,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.44/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.88

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