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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.23, 81.26 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.23, 81.26 and 43.34 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.23 : 81.26 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.23/81.26 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.23x = 81.26 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.23x = 3,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.19/54.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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