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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.70, 75.48 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.70, 75.48 and 43.78 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.70 : 75.48 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.70/75.48 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.70x = 75.48 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.70x = 3,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.51/54.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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