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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.25, 74.85 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.25, 74.85 and 43.31 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.25 : 74.85 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.25/74.85 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.25x = 74.85 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.25x = 3,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.75/54.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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