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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.12, 81.12 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.12, 81.12 and 38.69 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.12 : 81.12 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.12/81.12 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.12x = 81.12 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.12x = 3,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138.34/54.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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