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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.50 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.50 and 43.71 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.50 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.50 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.50 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.40/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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