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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.59 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.59 and 43.06 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.59 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.59 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.59 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 3,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.33/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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