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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 54.54 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 54.54 and 35.22 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 54.54 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/54.54 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 54.54 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 1,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.80/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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