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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.17, 81.18 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.17, 81.18 and 38.98 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.17 : 81.18 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.17/81.18 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.17x = 81.18 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.17x = 3,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.80/54.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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