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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 75.03 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 75.03 and 39.72 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 75.03 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/75.03 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 75.03 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.19/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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