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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 75.45 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 75.45 and 43.83 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 75.45 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/75.45 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 75.45 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 3,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306.97/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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