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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.15, 67.74 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.15, 67.74 and 44.83 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.15 : 67.74 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.15/67.74 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.15x = 67.74 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.15x = 3,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.78/45.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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