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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.45 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.45 and 44.12 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.45 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.45 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.45 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 3,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.78/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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