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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 66.61 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 66.61 and 44.28 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 66.61 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/66.61 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 66.61 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.49/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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