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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.52, 67.66 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.52, 67.66 and 44.38 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.52 : 67.66 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.52/67.66 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.52x = 67.66 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.52x = 3,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.75/45.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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