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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.38, 81.60 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.38, 81.60 and 44.24 is: 66.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.38 : 81.60 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.38/81.60 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.38x = 81.60 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.38x = 3,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609.98/54.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.38

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