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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 66.70 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 66.70 and 44.66 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 66.70 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/66.70 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 66.70 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.82/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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