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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 74.78 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 74.78 and 43.88 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 74.78 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/74.78 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 74.78 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 3,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.75/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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