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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 66.88 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 66.88 and 42.48 is: 63.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 66.88 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/66.88 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 66.88 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.06/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.42

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