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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 80.97 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 80.97 and 44.98 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 80.97 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/80.97 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 80.97 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 3,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.03/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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