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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.48, 67.02 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.48, 67.02 and 44.24 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.48 : 67.02 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.48/67.02 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.48x = 67.02 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.48x = 2,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.96/44.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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