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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.65, 75.38 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.65, 75.38 and 43.76 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.65 : 75.38 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.65/75.38 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.65x = 75.38 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.65x = 3,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.03/54.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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