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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 75.48 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 75.48 and 44.87 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 75.48 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/75.48 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 75.48 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 3,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.98/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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