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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 81.42 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 81.42 and 43.49 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 81.42 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/81.42 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 81.42 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 3,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.55/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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