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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.55, 86.20 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.55, 86.20 and 44.04 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.55 : 86.20 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.55/86.20 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.55x = 86.20 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.55x = 3,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.25/57.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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