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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 67.01 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 67.01 and 37.10 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 67.01 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/67.01 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 67.01 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 2,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.55/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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