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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 75.08 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 75.08 and 43.39 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 75.08 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/75.08 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 75.08 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.32/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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