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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.08 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.08 and 44.60 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.08 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.08 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.08 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 3,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.77/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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