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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.53 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.53 and 43.56 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.53 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.53 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.53 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 3,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.01/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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