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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.77, 66.77 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.77, 66.77 and 42.49 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.77 : 66.77 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.77/66.77 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.77x = 66.77 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.77x = 2,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.06/44.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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