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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.27, 81.23 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.27, 81.23 and 43.43 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.27 : 81.23 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.27/81.23 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.27x = 81.23 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.27x = 3,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527.20/54.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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