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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 80.94 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 80.94 and 43.20 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 80.94 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/80.94 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 80.94 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496.61/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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