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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 67.84 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 67.84 and 44.89 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 67.84 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/67.84 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 67.84 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 3,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.06/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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