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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.96, 55.44 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.96, 55.44 and 39.54 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.96 : 55.44 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.96/55.44 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.96x = 55.44 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.96x = 2,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192.10/39.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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