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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 66.68 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 66.68 and 20.38 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 66.68 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/66.68 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 66.68 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 1,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358.94/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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