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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.96, 66.96 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.96, 66.96 and 43.25 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.96 : 66.96 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.96/66.96 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.96x = 66.96 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.96x = 2,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.69/44.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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