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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.09, 67.13 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.09, 67.13 and 44.96 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.09 : 67.13 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.09/67.13 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.09x = 67.13 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.09x = 3,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.77/45.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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