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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.47, 67.59 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.47, 67.59 and 44.10 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.47 : 67.59 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.47/67.59 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.47x = 67.59 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.47x = 2,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.72/45.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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