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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 77.05 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 77.05 and 44.20 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 77.05 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/77.05 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 77.05 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 3,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405.39/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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