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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.49 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.49 and 43.10 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.49 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.49 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.49 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 3,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.52/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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