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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.60, 66.86 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.60, 66.86 and 20.53 is: 30.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.60 : 66.86 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.60/66.86 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.60x = 66.86 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.60x = 1,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.69/44.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.78

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