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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81 and 44.46 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 3,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.26/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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