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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.88, 67.26 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.88, 67.26 and 42.84 is: 64.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.88 : 67.26 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.88/67.26 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.88x = 67.26 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.88x = 2,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881.42/44.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.20

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