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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 66.99 and 35.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 66.99 and 35.70 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 66.99 = 35.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/66.99 = 35.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 66.99 × 35.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 2,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.54/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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