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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.56 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.56 and 44.40 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.56 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.56 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.56 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 3,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665.66/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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