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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.08, 80.92 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.08, 80.92 and 39.67 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.08 : 80.92 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.08/80.92 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.08x = 80.92 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.08x = 3,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.10/54.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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