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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.41 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.41 and 44.88 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.41 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.41 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.41 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.56/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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