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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 66.56 and 23.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 66.56 and 23.03 is: 34.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 66.56 = 23.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/66.56 = 23.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 66.56 × 23.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532.76/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.48

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