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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.89, 67.31 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.89, 67.31 and 42.34 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.89 : 67.31 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.89/67.31 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.89x = 67.31 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.89x = 2,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.91/44.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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