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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.31, 91.46 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.31, 91.46 and 44.18 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.31 : 91.46 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.31/91.46 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.31x = 91.46 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.31x = 4,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040.58/66.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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