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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 74.54 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 74.54 and 44.93 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 74.54 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/74.54 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 74.54 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 3,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.71/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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