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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.26, 74.93 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.26, 74.93 and 43.87 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.26 : 74.93 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.26/74.93 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.26x = 74.93 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.26x = 3,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.77/54.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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