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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67 and 44.46 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.82/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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