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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 67.56 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 67.56 and 44.53 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 67.56 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/67.56 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 67.56 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 3,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.45/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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