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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.42, 66.19 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.42, 66.19 and 42.10 is: 62.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.42 : 66.19 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.42/66.19 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.42x = 66.19 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.42x = 2,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786.33/44.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.72

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