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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.38, 67.57 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.38, 67.57 and 44.36 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.38 : 67.57 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.38/67.57 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.38x = 67.57 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.38x = 2,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.41/45.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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