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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.86, 67.29 and 22.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.86, 67.29 and 22.06 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.86 : 67.29 = 22.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.86/67.29 = 22.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.86x = 67.29 × 22.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.86x = 1,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.97/44.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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