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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.14 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.14 and 44.85 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.14 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.14 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.14 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 3,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.73/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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