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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.55, 66.80 and 15.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.55, 66.80 and 15.65 is: 23.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.55 : 66.80 = 15.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.55/66.80 = 15.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.55x = 66.80 × 15.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.55x = 1,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.42/44.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.47

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