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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.50 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.50 and 44.86 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.50 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.50 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.50 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.95/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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