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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.66, 66.99 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.66, 66.99 and 21.82 is: 32.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.66 : 66.99 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.66/66.99 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.66x = 66.99 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.66x = 1,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461.57/44.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.72

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