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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.30, 66.83 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.30, 66.83 and 42.78 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.30 : 66.83 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.30/66.83 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.30x = 66.83 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.30x = 2,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.99/44.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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