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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.42 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.42 and 44.33 is: 66.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.42 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.42 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.42 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 3,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.16/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.49

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