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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.87, 67.02 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.87, 67.02 and 44.55 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.87 : 67.02 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.87/67.02 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.87x = 67.02 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.87x = 2,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985.74/44.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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