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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.34 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.34 and 44.05 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.34 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.34 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.34 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.29/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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