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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45, 67.55 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45, 67.55 and 44.15 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45 : 67.55 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45/67.55 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45x = 67.55 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45x = 2,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981.77/45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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