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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.18, 81.36 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.18, 81.36 and 43.98 is: 66.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.18 : 81.36 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.18/81.36 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.18x = 81.36 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.18x = 3,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.21/54.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.04

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