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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 75.45 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 75.45 and 43.02 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 75.45 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/75.45 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 75.45 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.02/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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