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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 74.78 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 74.78 and 43.18 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 74.78 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/74.78 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 74.78 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 3,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229.00/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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