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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.09, 66.02 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.09, 66.02 and 42.57 is: 63.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.09 : 66.02 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.09/66.02 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.09x = 66.02 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.09x = 2,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.58/44.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.75

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