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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 66.61 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 66.61 and 30.03 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 66.61 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/66.61 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 66.61 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.30/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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