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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 83.84 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 83.84 and 44.58 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 83.84 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/83.84 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 83.84 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 3,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.97/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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