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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 61.09 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 61.09 and 42.09 is: 58.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 61.09 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/61.09 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 61.09 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 2,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571.28/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.09

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