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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 81.16 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 81.16 and 44.55 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 81.16 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/81.16 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 81.16 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.68/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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