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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 74.54 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 74.54 and 39.50 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 74.54 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/74.54 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 74.54 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 2,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943.76/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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