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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.82 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.82 and 43.38 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.82 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.82 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.82 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 3,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.69/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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