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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 75.28 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 75.28 and 43.69 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 75.28 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/75.28 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 75.28 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 3,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.98/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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