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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.58, 75.19 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.58, 75.19 and 44.21 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.58 : 75.19 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.58/75.19 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.58x = 75.19 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.58x = 3,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324.15/54.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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