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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.67, 67.07 and 27.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.67, 67.07 and 27.60 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.67 : 67.07 = 27.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.67/67.07 = 27.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.67x = 67.07 × 27.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.67x = 1,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.13/44.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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