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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.11, 81.47 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.11, 81.47 and 39.76 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.11 : 81.47 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.11/81.47 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.11x = 81.47 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.11x = 3,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.14/54.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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