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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.43 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.43 and 44.75 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.43 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.43 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.43 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688.72/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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