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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 67.30 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 67.30 and 44.78 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 67.30 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/67.30 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 67.30 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 3,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.08/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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