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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.17 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.17 and 44.64 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.17 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.17 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.17 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.47/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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