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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 75.12 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 75.12 and 44.72 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 75.12 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/75.12 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 75.12 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 3,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.37/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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