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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.79, 67.18 and 15.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.79, 67.18 and 15.92 is: 23.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.79 : 67.18 = 15.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.79/67.18 = 15.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.79x = 67.18 × 15.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.79x = 1,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.59/44.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.88

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