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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.69 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.69 and 44.30 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.69 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.69 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.69 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.17/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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