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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.32, 62.17 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.32, 62.17 and 44.12 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.32 : 62.17 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.32/62.17 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.32x = 62.17 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.32x = 2,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742.41/45.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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