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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 75.58 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 75.58 and 44.45 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 75.58 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/75.58 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 75.58 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 3,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.58/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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