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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.10, 67.28 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.10, 67.28 and 44.80 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.10 : 67.28 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.10/67.28 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.10x = 67.28 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.10x = 3,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.14/45.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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