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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.55, 66.87 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.55, 66.87 and 42.39 is: 63.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.55 : 66.87 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.55/66.87 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.55x = 66.87 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.55x = 2,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.62/44.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.63

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