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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.06, 81.01 and 38.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.06, 81.01 and 38.85 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.06 : 81.01 = 38.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.06/81.01 = 38.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.06x = 81.01 × 38.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.06x = 3,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.24/54.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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