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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 82.98 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 82.98 and 44.03 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 82.98 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/82.98 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 82.98 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.61/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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