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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.75 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.75 and 44.94 is: 67.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.75 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.75 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.75 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 3,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673.85/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.27

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