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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.60, 75.30 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.60, 75.30 and 43.68 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.60 : 75.30 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.60/75.30 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.60x = 75.30 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.60x = 3,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289.10/54.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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