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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 66.54 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 66.54 and 32.95 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 66.54 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/66.54 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 66.54 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 2,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.49/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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