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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.64, 66.87 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.64, 66.87 and 36.54 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.64 : 66.87 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.64/66.87 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.64x = 66.87 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.64x = 2,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443.43/44.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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