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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 75.03 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 75.03 and 39.57 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 75.03 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/75.03 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 75.03 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 2,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968.94/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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