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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 75.09 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 75.09 and 32.59 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 75.09 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/75.09 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 75.09 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 2,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.26/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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