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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 81.93 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 81.93 and 44.40 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 81.93 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/81.93 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 81.93 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 3,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.69/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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