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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 63.04 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 63.04 and 44.79 is: 62.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 63.04 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/63.04 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 63.04 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 2,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823.85/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.24

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