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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 74.89 and 44.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 74.89 and 44.11 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 74.89 = 44.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/74.89 = 44.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 74.89 × 44.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 3,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.40/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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