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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.64 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.64 and 44.28 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.64 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.64 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.64 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.06/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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