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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.44, 67.02 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.44, 67.02 and 39.42 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.44 : 67.02 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.44/67.02 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.44x = 67.02 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.44x = 2,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.93/44.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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