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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.81, 66.91 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.81, 66.91 and 43.90 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 66.91 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/66.91 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 66.91 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 2,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.35/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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