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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.43, 81.61 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.43, 81.61 and 43.04 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.43 : 81.61 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.43/81.61 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.43x = 81.61 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.43x = 3,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512.49/54.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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