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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.06, 121.32 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.06, 121.32 and 44.44 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.06 : 121.32 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.06/121.32 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.06x = 121.32 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.06x = 5,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.46/81.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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