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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.97, 67.30 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.97, 67.30 and 43.37 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.97 : 67.30 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.97/67.30 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.97x = 67.30 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.97x = 2,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.80/44.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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