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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.23 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.23 and 44.65 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.23 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.23 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.23 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 3,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.90/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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