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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.49, 61.32 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.49, 61.32 and 42.51 is: 58.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.49 : 61.32 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.49/61.32 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.49x = 61.32 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.49x = 2,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606.71/44.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.59

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