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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.35, 74.96 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.35, 74.96 and 43.93 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.35 : 74.96 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.35/74.96 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.35x = 74.96 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.35x = 3,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.40/54.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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