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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.63 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.63 and 39.89 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.63 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.63 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.63 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 3,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.54/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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