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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.48 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.48 and 43.64 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.48 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.48 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.48 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.79/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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