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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 61.02 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 61.02 and 42.66 is: 59.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 61.02 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/61.02 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 61.02 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.11/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.15

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