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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.61, 62.62 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.61, 62.62 and 44.93 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.61 : 62.62 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.61/62.62 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.61x = 62.62 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.61x = 2,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.52/45.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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