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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.07, 65.58 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.07, 65.58 and 42.61 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.07 : 65.58 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.07/65.58 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.07x = 65.58 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.07x = 2,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.93/44.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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