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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.47, 66.10 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.47, 66.10 and 43.10 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.47 : 66.10 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.47/66.10 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.47x = 66.10 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.47x = 2,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.80/44.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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