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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 82.12 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 82.12 and 43.43 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 82.12 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/82.12 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 82.12 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 3,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.47/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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