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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.44, 64.89 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.44, 64.89 and 42.02 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.44 : 64.89 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.44/64.89 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.44x = 64.89 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.44x = 2,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.35/43.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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