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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.61 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.61 and 43.18 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.61 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.61 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.61 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.99/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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