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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 83.01 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 83.01 and 44.58 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 83.01 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/83.01 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 83.01 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.59/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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