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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.89, 67.01 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.89, 67.01 and 42.91 is: 64.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.89 : 67.01 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.89/67.01 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.89x = 67.01 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.89x = 2,875.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.40/44.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.05

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