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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.80, 67.22 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.80, 67.22 and 42.98 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.80 : 67.22 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.80/67.22 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.80x = 67.22 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.80x = 2,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.12/44.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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