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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.55, 81.87 and 44.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.55, 81.87 and 44.98 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.55 : 81.87 = 44.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.55/81.87 = 44.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.55x = 81.87 × 44.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.55x = 3,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.51/54.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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