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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.10 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.10 and 42.98 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.10 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.10 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.10 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.41/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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