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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.96, 66.96 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.96, 66.96 and 44.69 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.96 : 66.96 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.96/66.96 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.96x = 66.96 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.96x = 2,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.11/44.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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