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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 74.92 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 74.92 and 43.36 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 74.92 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/74.92 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 74.92 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.53/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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