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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.24, 67.29 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.24, 67.29 and 44.76 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.24 : 67.29 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.24/67.29 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.24x = 67.29 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.24x = 3,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.90/45.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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