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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 75.68 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 75.68 and 43.98 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 75.68 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/75.68 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 75.68 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 3,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.41/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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