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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67.32 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67.32 and 44.35 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67.32 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67.32 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67.32 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985.41/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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