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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 66.83 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 66.83 and 21.73 is: 32.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 66.83 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/66.83 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 66.83 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 1,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.94/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.59

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