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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.57, 61.48 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.57, 61.48 and 42.63 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.57 : 61.48 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.57/61.48 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.57x = 61.48 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.57x = 2,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.79/44.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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