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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.77, 67.11 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.77, 67.11 and 21.96 is: 32.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.77 : 67.11 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.77/67.11 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.77x = 67.11 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.77x = 1,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473.74/44.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.92

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