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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 75.29 and 43.65 is: 60.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 75.29 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/75.29 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 75.29 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 3,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.19/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.20

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