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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.05 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.05 and 44.58 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.05 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.05 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.05 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.21/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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