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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.26, 62.27 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.26, 62.27 and 44.06 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.26 : 62.27 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.26/62.27 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.26x = 62.27 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.26x = 2,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.60/45.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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