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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.12 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.12 and 44.00 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.12 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.12 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.12 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.90/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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