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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.06 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.06 and 43.42 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.06 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.06 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.06 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 3,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.63/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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