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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.65, 63.25 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.65, 63.25 and 44.54 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.65 : 63.25 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.65/63.25 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.65x = 63.25 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.65x = 2,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817.16/45.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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