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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 62.08 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 62.08 and 44.64 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 62.08 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/62.08 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 62.08 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771.25/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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