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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.56, 75.24 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.56, 75.24 and 43.64 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.56 : 75.24 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.56/75.24 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.56x = 75.24 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.56x = 3,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283.47/54.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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