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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.82, 75.62 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.82, 75.62 and 44.46 is: 61.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.82 : 75.62 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.82/75.62 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.82x = 75.62 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.82x = 3,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.07/54.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.33

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