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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.02 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.02 and 43.52 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.02 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.02 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.02 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 3,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.28/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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