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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.68, 63.30 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.68, 63.30 and 44.72 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.68 : 63.30 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.68/63.30 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.68x = 63.30 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.68x = 2,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.78/45.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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