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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.47, 75.30 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.47, 75.30 and 43.70 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.47 : 75.30 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.47/75.30 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.47x = 75.30 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.47x = 3,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.61/54.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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