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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.99, 67.50 and 17.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.99, 67.50 and 17.96 is: 26.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.99 : 67.50 = 17.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.99/67.50 = 17.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.99x = 67.50 × 17.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.99x = 1,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211.96/44.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.94

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