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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 66.85 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 66.85 and 38.20 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 66.85 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/66.85 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 66.85 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.67/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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