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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.61, 66.56 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.61, 66.56 and 43.53 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.61 : 66.56 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.61/66.56 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.61x = 66.56 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.61x = 2,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.36/44.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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