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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.85, 66.93 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.85, 66.93 and 41.42 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.85 : 66.93 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.85/66.93 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.85x = 66.93 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.85x = 2,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771.91/44.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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