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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 67.08 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 67.08 and 44.44 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 67.08 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/67.08 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 67.08 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981.04/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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