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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.34, 81.57 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.34, 81.57 and 39.08 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.34 : 81.57 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.34/81.57 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.34x = 81.57 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.34x = 3,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.35/54.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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