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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 75.94 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 75.94 and 44.08 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 75.94 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/75.94 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 75.94 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 3,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.14/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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