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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.50, 66.73 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.50, 66.73 and 20.12 is: 30.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 66.73 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/66.73 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 66.73 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 1,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.61/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.17

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