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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.12 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.12 and 38.42 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.12 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.12 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.12 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.75/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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