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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.15 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.15 and 44.14 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.15 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.15 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.15 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 3,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317.12/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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