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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.07, 80.89 and 38.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.07, 80.89 and 38.89 is: 58.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.07 : 80.89 = 38.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.07/80.89 = 38.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.07x = 80.89 × 38.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.07x = 3,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145.81/54.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.18

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