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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 75.60 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 75.60 and 43.20 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 75.60 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/75.60 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 75.60 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 3,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.92/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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