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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 66.95 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 66.95 and 39.98 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 66.95 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/66.95 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 66.95 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.13/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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