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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.42, 75.04 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.42, 75.04 and 43.48 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.42 : 75.04 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.42/75.04 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.42x = 75.04 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.42x = 3,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.74/54.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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