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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 61.18 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 61.18 and 42.43 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 61.18 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/61.18 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 61.18 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 2,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595.87/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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