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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.75, 80.55 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.75, 80.55 and 44.75 is: 67.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.75 : 80.55 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.75/80.55 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.75x = 80.55 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.75x = 3,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.21/53.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.06

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