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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 75.43 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 75.43 and 44.39 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 75.43 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/75.43 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 75.43 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 3,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.34/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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