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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.19 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.19 and 44.75 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.19 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.19 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.19 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.75/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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