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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.02, 65.94 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.02, 65.94 and 42.68 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.02 : 65.94 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.02/65.94 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.02x = 65.94 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.02x = 2,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.32/44.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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