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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.02 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.02 and 44.40 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.02 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.02 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.02 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.29/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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