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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54, 81.42 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54, 81.42 and 43.44 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54 : 81.42 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54/81.42 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54x = 81.42 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54x = 3,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.88/54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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