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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.99, 67.13 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.99, 67.13 and 43.95 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.99 : 67.13 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.99/67.13 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.99x = 67.13 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.99x = 2,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950.64/44.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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