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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 75.27 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 75.27 and 43.65 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 75.27 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/75.27 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 75.27 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 3,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.54/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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