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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.04, 66.02 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.04, 66.02 and 42.80 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.04 : 66.02 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.04/66.02 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.04x = 66.02 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.04x = 2,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.66/44.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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