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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.14 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.14 and 44.06 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.14 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.14 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.14 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.40/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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