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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.05, 74.56 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.05, 74.56 and 44.78 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.05 : 74.56 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.05/74.56 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.05x = 74.56 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.05x = 3,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.87/54.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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