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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.14 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.14 and 44.10 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.14 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.14 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.14 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.87/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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