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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 67.05 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 67.05 and 43.98 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 67.05 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/67.05 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 67.05 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 2,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.86/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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