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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.39, 62.23 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.39, 62.23 and 44.57 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.39 : 62.23 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.39/62.23 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.39x = 62.23 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.39x = 2,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.57/45.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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