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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 75.13 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 75.13 and 44.17 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 75.13 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/75.13 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 75.13 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.49/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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