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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.02, 67.26 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.02, 67.26 and 44.17 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.02 : 67.26 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.02/67.26 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.02x = 67.26 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.02x = 2,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970.71/45.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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