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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.44, 64.06 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.44, 64.06 and 41.54 is: 62.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.44 : 64.06 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.44/64.06 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.44x = 64.06 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.44x = 2,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661.05/42.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.70

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