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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.81, 61.48 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.81, 61.48 and 42.05 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.81 : 61.48 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.81/61.48 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.81x = 61.48 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.81x = 2,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585.02/44.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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