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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.80, 82.05 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.80, 82.05 and 43.41 is: 65.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.80 : 82.05 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.80/82.05 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.80x = 82.05 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.80x = 3,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.79/54.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.00

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