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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 81.96 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 81.96 and 43.96 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 81.96 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/81.96 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 81.96 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 3,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.96/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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