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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 83.91 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 83.91 and 44.61 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 83.91 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/83.91 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 83.91 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 3,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.23/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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