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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.66, 63.72 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.66, 63.72 and 42.44 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.66 : 63.72 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.66/63.72 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.66x = 63.72 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.66x = 2,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.96/42.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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