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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.56, 66.36 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.56, 66.36 and 42.72 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.56 : 66.36 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.56/66.36 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.56x = 66.36 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.56x = 2,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.90/44.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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