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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.65, 66.50 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.65, 66.50 and 44.36 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.65 : 66.50 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.65/66.50 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.65x = 66.50 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.65x = 2,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.72/44.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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