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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 66.88 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 66.88 and 43.92 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 66.88 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/66.88 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 66.88 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.37/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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