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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.55, 79.44 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.55, 79.44 and 44.41 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.55 : 79.44 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.55/79.44 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.55x = 79.44 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.55x = 3,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.93/57.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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