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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 60.62 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 60.62 and 42.80 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 60.62 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/60.62 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 60.62 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.02/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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