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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.75, 67.10 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.75, 67.10 and 21.94 is: 32.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.75 : 67.10 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.75/67.10 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.75x = 67.10 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.75x = 1,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471.90/44.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.89

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