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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.56, 73.82 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.56, 73.82 and 44.85 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.56 : 73.82 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.56/73.82 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.56x = 73.82 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.56x = 3,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.83/53.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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