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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 66.64 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 66.64 and 44.08 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 66.64 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/66.64 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 66.64 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.49/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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