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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.61, 81.48 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.61, 81.48 and 43.58 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.61 : 81.48 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.61/81.48 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.61x = 81.48 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.61x = 3,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550.59/54.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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