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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.37, 62.24 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.37, 62.24 and 44.23 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.37 : 62.24 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.37/62.24 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.37x = 62.24 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.37x = 2,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.88/45.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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