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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 67.01 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 67.01 and 24.35 is: 36.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 67.01 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/67.01 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 67.01 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 1,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.24/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.54

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