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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 74.73 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 74.73 and 43.35 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 74.73 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/74.73 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 74.73 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.55/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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