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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 66.80 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 66.80 and 43.48 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 66.80 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/66.80 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 66.80 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.46/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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