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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 83.67 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 83.67 and 44.40 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 83.67 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/83.67 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 83.67 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 3,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.78/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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