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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 67.25 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 67.25 and 44.08 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 67.25 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/67.25 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 67.25 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.38/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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