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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.60, 63.15 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.60, 63.15 and 44.82 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.60 : 63.15 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.60/63.15 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.60x = 63.15 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.60x = 2,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.21/45.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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