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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 75.84 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 75.84 and 44.66 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 75.84 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/75.84 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 75.84 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 3,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.01/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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