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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.41, 62.92 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.41, 62.92 and 44.82 is: 62.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.41 : 62.92 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.41/62.92 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.41x = 62.92 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.41x = 2,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820.12/45.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.11

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