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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.24, 67.74 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.24, 67.74 and 44.03 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.24 : 67.74 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.24/67.74 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.24x = 67.74 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.24x = 2,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982.25/45.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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