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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 66.72 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 66.72 and 44.76 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 66.72 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/66.72 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 66.72 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.39/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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