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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.50, 62.34 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.50, 62.34 and 44.94 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.50 : 62.34 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.50/62.34 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.50x = 62.34 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.50x = 2,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801.48/45.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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