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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.44, 67.84 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.44, 67.84 and 39.36 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.44 : 67.84 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.44/67.84 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.44x = 67.84 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.44x = 2,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670.18/45.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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