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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.87, 75.66 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.87, 75.66 and 44.50 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.87 : 75.66 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.87/75.66 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.87x = 75.66 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.87x = 3,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.87/54.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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