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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.98, 67.46 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.98, 67.46 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.98 : 67.46 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.98/67.46 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.98x = 67.46 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.98x = 1,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.31/44.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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