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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.62, 82.11 and 44.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.62, 82.11 and 44.70 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.62 : 82.11 = 44.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.62/82.11 = 44.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.62x = 82.11 × 44.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.62x = 3,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.64/54.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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