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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 66.41 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 66.41 and 44.20 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 66.41 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/66.41 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 66.41 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 2,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.32/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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