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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.81, 67.18 and 21.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.81, 67.18 and 21.95 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 67.18 = 21.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/67.18 = 21.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 67.18 × 21.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 1,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474.71/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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