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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.02, 80.90 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.02, 80.90 and 43.82 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.02 : 80.90 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.02/80.90 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.02x = 80.90 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.02x = 3,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.65/54.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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