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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.01 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.01 and 43.86 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.01 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.01 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.01 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 3,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.99/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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