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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.12, 67.20 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.12, 67.20 and 44.22 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.12 : 67.20 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.12/67.20 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.12x = 67.20 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.12x = 2,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.58/45.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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