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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 75.14 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 75.14 and 44.02 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 75.14 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/75.14 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 75.14 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 3,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.66/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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