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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 74.94 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 74.94 and 43.41 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 74.94 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/74.94 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 74.94 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 3,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.26/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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