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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 62.13 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 62.13 and 42.86 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 62.13 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/62.13 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 62.13 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.89/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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