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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.24 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.24 and 44.72 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.24 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.24 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.24 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 3,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.77/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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