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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.98, 67.10 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.98, 67.10 and 42.58 is: 63.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.98 : 67.10 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.98/67.10 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.98x = 67.10 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.98x = 2,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.12/44.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.52

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