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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 67.84 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 67.84 and 44.61 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 67.84 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/67.84 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 67.84 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 3,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026.34/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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