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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 75.93 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 75.93 and 44.77 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 75.93 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/75.93 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 75.93 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 3,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399.39/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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