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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 77.15 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 77.15 and 44.35 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 77.15 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/77.15 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 77.15 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 3,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.52/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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