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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.77, 82.23 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.77, 82.23 and 44.65 is: 67.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.77 : 82.23 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.77/82.23 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.77x = 82.23 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.77x = 3,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.94/54.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.02

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