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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.91, 77.18 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.91, 77.18 and 44.23 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.91 : 77.18 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.91/77.18 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.91x = 77.18 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.91x = 3,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.06/55.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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