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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.52, 75.20 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.52, 75.20 and 43.63 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.52 : 75.20 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.52/75.20 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.52x = 75.20 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.52x = 3,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.57/54.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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