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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.47 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.47 and 44.15 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.47 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.47 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.47 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.60/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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