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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 66.61 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 66.61 and 20.35 is: 30.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 66.61 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/66.61 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 66.61 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355.30/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.49

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