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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.19, 67.83 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.19, 67.83 and 44.20 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.19 : 67.83 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.19/67.83 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.19x = 67.83 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.19x = 2,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.09/45.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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