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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.54, 54.50 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.54, 54.50 and 32.55 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.54 : 54.50 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.54/54.50 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.54x = 54.50 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.54x = 1,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.81/39.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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