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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 75.33 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 75.33 and 44.90 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 75.33 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/75.33 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 75.33 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 3,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.32/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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