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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.18, 62.66 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.18, 62.66 and 44.64 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.18 : 62.66 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.18/62.66 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.18x = 62.66 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.18x = 2,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.14/45.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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