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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 57.84 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 57.84 and 42.28 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 57.84 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/57.84 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 57.84 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.48/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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