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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.61, 66.96 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.61, 66.96 and 21.80 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.61 : 66.96 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.61/66.96 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.61x = 66.96 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.61x = 1,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459.39/44.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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