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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.12 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.12 and 43.58 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.12 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.12 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.12 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.73/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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