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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 66.62 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 66.62 and 24.20 is: 36.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 66.62 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/66.62 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 66.62 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612.18/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.27

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