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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.20, 74.72 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.20, 74.72 and 44.33 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.20 : 74.72 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.20/74.72 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.20x = 74.72 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.20x = 3,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.07/54.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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