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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 66.78 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 66.78 and 44.22 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 66.78 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/66.78 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 66.78 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 2,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.01/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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