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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.70, 67.06 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.70, 67.06 and 42.32 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.70 : 67.06 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.70/67.06 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.70x = 67.06 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.70x = 2,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.98/44.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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