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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 75.88 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 75.88 and 43.34 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 75.88 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/75.88 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 75.88 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 3,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.64/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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