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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.96, 67.77 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.96, 67.77 and 42.34 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.96 : 67.77 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.96/67.77 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.96x = 67.77 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.96x = 2,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.38/44.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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