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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.42, 66.56 and 32.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.42, 66.56 and 32.42 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.42 : 66.56 = 32.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.42/66.56 = 32.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.42x = 66.56 × 32.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.42x = 2,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.88/44.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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