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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.92, 61.60 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.92, 61.60 and 42.08 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.92 : 61.60 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.92/61.60 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.92x = 61.60 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.92x = 2,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.13/44.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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