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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 75.56 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 75.56 and 43.16 is: 59.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 75.56 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/75.56 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 75.56 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 3,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.17/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.45

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