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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.93, 82.31 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.93, 82.31 and 43.47 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.93 : 82.31 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.93/82.31 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.93x = 82.31 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.93x = 3,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.02/54.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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