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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.16, 62.14 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.16, 62.14 and 44.52 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.16 : 62.14 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.16/62.14 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.16x = 62.14 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.16x = 2,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.47/45.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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