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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.72, 61.56 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.72, 61.56 and 42.32 is: 58.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.72 : 61.56 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.72/61.56 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.72x = 61.56 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.72x = 2,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605.22/44.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.26

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