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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.16, 80.88 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.16, 80.88 and 43.44 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.16 : 80.88 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.16/80.88 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.16x = 80.88 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.16x = 3,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513.43/54.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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