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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 82.10 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 82.10 and 44.56 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 82.10 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/82.10 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 82.10 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658.38/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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