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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.82 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.82 and 44.35 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.82 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.82 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.82 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.57/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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