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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.51, 75.24 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.51, 75.24 and 44.85 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.51 : 75.24 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.51/75.24 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.51x = 75.24 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.51x = 3,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.51/54.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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