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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.09, 61.69 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.09, 61.69 and 44.90 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.09 : 61.69 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.09/61.69 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.09x = 61.69 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.09x = 2,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.15/45.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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