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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.11, 67.10 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.11, 67.10 and 44.64 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.11 : 67.10 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.11/67.10 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.11x = 67.10 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.11x = 2,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995.12/45.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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