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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.34 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.34 and 44.30 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.34 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.34 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.34 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.96/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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