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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.50, 66.52 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.50, 66.52 and 42.53 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.50 : 66.52 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.50/66.52 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.50x = 66.52 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.50x = 2,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.82/44.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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