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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.80, 69.03 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.80, 69.03 and 44.76 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.80 : 69.03 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.80/69.03 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.80x = 69.03 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.80x = 3,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089.78/45.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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