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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.57 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.57 and 43.28 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.57 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.57 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.57 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.74/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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