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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.26, 66.05 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.26, 66.05 and 41.83 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.26 : 66.05 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.26/66.05 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.26x = 66.05 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.26x = 2,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.87/44.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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