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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.86, 77.01 and 44.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.86, 77.01 and 44.78 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.86 : 77.01 = 44.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.86/77.01 = 44.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.86x = 77.01 × 44.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.86x = 3,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.12/55.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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