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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.01, 66.12 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.01, 66.12 and 42.19 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.01 : 66.12 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.01/66.12 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.01x = 66.12 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.01x = 2,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.28/44.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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