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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.97 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.97 and 39.60 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.97 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.97 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.97 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 2,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.81/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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