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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 73.66 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 73.66 and 44.22 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 73.66 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/73.66 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 73.66 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.25/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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