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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.74, 67.09 and 20.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.74, 67.09 and 20.69 is: 31.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.74 : 67.09 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.74/67.09 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.74x = 67.09 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.74x = 1,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.09/44.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.03

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