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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.49, 66.77 and 20.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.49, 66.77 and 20.45 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.49 : 66.77 = 20.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.49/66.77 = 20.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.49x = 66.77 × 20.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.49x = 1,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365.01/44.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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