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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 74.94 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 74.94 and 44.58 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 74.94 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/74.94 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 74.94 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340.83/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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