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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.75, 67.09 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.75, 67.09 and 20.38 is: 30.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 67.09 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/67.09 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 67.09 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 1,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.29/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.55

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