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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.67 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.67 and 44.38 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.67 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.67 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.67 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668.80/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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