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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.24 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.24 and 42.90 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.24 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.24 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.24 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 2,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.60/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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