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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.44, 68.27 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.44, 68.27 and 41.23 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.44 : 68.27 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.44/68.27 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.44x = 68.27 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.44x = 2,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814.70/45.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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