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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.29, 60.98 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.29, 60.98 and 42.01 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.29 : 60.98 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.29/60.98 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.29x = 60.98 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.29x = 2,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.56/44.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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