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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 63.38 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 63.38 and 39.44 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 63.38 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/63.38 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 63.38 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499.71/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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