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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.46, 67.04 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.46, 67.04 and 42.44 is: 63.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.46 : 67.04 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.46/67.04 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.46x = 67.04 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.46x = 2,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.79/44.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.99

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