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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 66.86 and 20.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 66.86 and 20.17 is: 30.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 66.86 = 20.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/66.86 = 20.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 66.86 × 20.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 1,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.57/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.26

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