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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 80.85 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 80.85 and 44.37 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 80.85 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/80.85 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 80.85 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587.31/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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