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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 75.04 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 75.04 and 43.50 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 75.04 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/75.04 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 75.04 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.24/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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