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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 66.88 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 66.88 and 44.36 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 66.88 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/66.88 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 66.88 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.58/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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