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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.15 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.15 and 44.01 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.15 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.15 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.15 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.41/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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