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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 67.26 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 67.26 and 43.44 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 67.26 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/67.26 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 67.26 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.77/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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