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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 82.76 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 82.76 and 44.48 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 82.76 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/82.76 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 82.76 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 3,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.16/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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