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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 76.20 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 76.20 and 44.38 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 76.20 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/76.20 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 76.20 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 3,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.76/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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