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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.86 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.86 and 44.57 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.86 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.86 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.86 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336.02/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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