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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 74.73 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 74.73 and 43.28 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 74.73 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/74.73 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 74.73 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.31/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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