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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.21, 74.67 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.21, 74.67 and 44.94 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.21 : 74.67 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.21/74.67 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.21x = 74.67 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.21x = 3,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.67/54.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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