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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.18 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.18 and 43.64 is: 60.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.18 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.18 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.18 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280.86/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.09

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