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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.58, 66.40 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.58, 66.40 and 42.75 is: 63.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.58 : 66.40 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.58/66.40 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.58x = 66.40 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.58x = 2,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.60/44.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.67

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