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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.51, 54.54 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.51, 54.54 and 36.43 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.51 : 54.54 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.51/54.54 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.51x = 54.54 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.51x = 1,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.76/39.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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