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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.62, 67.48 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.62, 67.48 and 44.34 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.62 : 67.48 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.62/67.48 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.62x = 67.48 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.62x = 2,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.06/44.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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