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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.37, 81.71 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.37, 81.71 and 44.35 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.37 : 81.71 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.37/81.71 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.37x = 81.71 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.37x = 3,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.58/54.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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