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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.04, 81.10 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.04, 81.10 and 43.48 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.04 : 81.10 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.04/81.10 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.04x = 81.10 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.04x = 3,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.23/54.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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