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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 83.67 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 83.67 and 44.40 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 83.67 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/83.67 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 83.67 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 3,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.95/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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