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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 75.48 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 75.48 and 44.96 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 75.48 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/75.48 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 75.48 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.58/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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