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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 75.47 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 75.47 and 44.37 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 75.47 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/75.47 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 75.47 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 3,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.38/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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