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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.63, 66.77 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.63, 66.77 and 27.21 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.63 : 66.77 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.63/66.77 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.63x = 66.77 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.63x = 1,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817.05/44.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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