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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 77.06 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 77.06 and 44.93 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 77.06 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/77.06 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 77.06 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 3,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.61/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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