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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.04, 62.40 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.04, 62.40 and 44.08 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.04 : 62.40 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.04/62.40 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.04x = 62.40 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.04x = 2,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750.59/45.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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