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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.84, 67.34 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.84, 67.34 and 44.32 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.84 : 67.34 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.84/67.34 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.84x = 67.34 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.84x = 2,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984.51/44.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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