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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.95, 68.56 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.95, 68.56 and 44.33 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.95 : 68.56 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.95/68.56 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.95x = 68.56 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.95x = 3,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039.26/45.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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