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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 54.54 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 54.54 and 36.90 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 54.54 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/54.54 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 54.54 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 2,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.48/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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