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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 81.30 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 81.30 and 44.00 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 81.30 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/81.30 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 81.30 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.40/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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