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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.96, 67.84 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.96, 67.84 and 44.40 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.96 : 67.84 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.96/67.84 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.96x = 67.84 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.96x = 3,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012.10/44.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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