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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 66.72 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 66.72 and 44.30 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 66.72 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/66.72 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 66.72 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955.70/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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