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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.40, 62.70 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.40, 62.70 and 44.38 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.40 : 62.70 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.40/62.70 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.40x = 62.70 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.40x = 2,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782.63/45.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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