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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 81.26 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 81.26 and 43.95 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 81.26 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/81.26 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 81.26 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 3,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.38/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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