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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 74.66 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 74.66 and 39.56 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 74.66 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/74.66 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 74.66 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952.98/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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