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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 83.52 and 44.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 83.52 and 44.26 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 83.52 = 44.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/83.52 = 44.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 83.52 × 44.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 3,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.60/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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