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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.10, 74.65 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.10, 74.65 and 39.50 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.10 : 74.65 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.10/74.65 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.10x = 74.65 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.10x = 2,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.68/54.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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