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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.67, 67.01 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.67, 67.01 and 44.17 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.67 : 67.01 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.67/67.01 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.67x = 67.01 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.67x = 2,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.83/44.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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