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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.28, 75.02 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.28, 75.02 and 44.64 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.28 : 75.02 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.28/75.02 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.28x = 75.02 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.28x = 3,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.89/54.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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