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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.94, 62.04 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.94, 62.04 and 30.42 is: 42.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.94 : 62.04 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.94/62.04 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.94x = 62.04 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.94x = 1,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.26/44.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.00

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