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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.79, 77.01 and 44.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.79, 77.01 and 44.09 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.79 : 77.01 = 44.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.79/77.01 = 44.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.79x = 77.01 × 44.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.79x = 3,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.56/55.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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