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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.50, 81.64 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.50, 81.64 and 43.68 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.50 : 81.64 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.50/81.64 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.50x = 81.64 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.50x = 3,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.04/54.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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