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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.45, 66.71 and 20.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.45, 66.71 and 20.42 is: 30.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.45 : 66.71 = 20.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.45/66.71 = 20.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.45x = 66.71 × 20.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.45x = 1,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362.22/44.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.65

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