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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.75, 67.13 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.75, 67.13 and 21.92 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 67.13 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/67.13 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 67.13 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 1,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.49/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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