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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.12, 66.24 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.12, 66.24 and 42.68 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.12 : 66.24 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.12/66.24 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.12x = 66.24 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.12x = 2,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.12/44.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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