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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.05, 79.48 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.05, 79.48 and 44.55 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.05 : 79.48 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.05/79.48 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.05x = 79.48 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.05x = 3,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.21/53.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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