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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 81.90 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 81.90 and 44.46 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 81.90 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/81.90 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 81.90 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641.27/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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